CECPAN

CECPAN, the Center for the Study and Conservation of Natural Heritage, is based in Ancud on Chiloé Island, Chile. The organization works to protect areas of high environmental and cultural value through proposals and practical approaches to conservation, administration, and territorial management. Its work brings together biodiversity protection, community participation, and the sustainable use of landscapes.

CECPAN’s initiatives include integrated conservation areas, participatory territorial planning, and ecological, geographic, and social research to inform decision-making. It also contributes technical studies and local, regional, and national perspectives to public policy discussions. Through environmental and heritage education, the center develops learning activities for children, young people, educators, public and private organizations, and civil society groups. Its work to control invasive alien species aims to reduce threats to biodiversity and impacts on nearby communities and local economies.

The organization shares conservation projects and news, and provides a resource library featuring scientific publications, books, educational guides, technical documents, visual materials, and campaign resources.